RPC IV.2, 1474 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1474 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Nysa
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors: Group 1 (incudes coins of Faustina II with hairstyle Fittschen 5)
Dating c. 161–165, probably c. 161–163
Obverse inscription Λ ΑΥΡ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΟΥΗΡΟ[Ϲ]
Edition Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Καῖσαρ Οὐῆρος
Translation Lucius Aurelius Caesar Verus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΟΡΗ ΝΥϹΑΕΩΝ
Edition Κόρη Νυσαέων
Translation Kore, of the Nysaeans
Reverse design Kore standing, left, holding long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.53 g
Axis 12
Reference Regling, Nysa 104
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 865 Wa 2506 = GRPCL Nysa 133
2 2     L: 1988-1-22-1